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Gukesh outplays Liren on time in Rd3 for first win

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh clinched his first win over defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, outplaying the Chinese on time control in the third round to draw level on points here on Wednesday.

Gavaskar credits Kohli's stance adjustment for success in Perth

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels a subtle adjustment to his batting stance in the second innings of the Perth Test helped Virat Kohli neutralise the Australian attack and rediscover his vintage form.

Bumrah regains top spot in ICC Test bowling rankings; Jaiswal rises to 2nd among batters

DUBAI: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday toppled Kagiso Rabada and Josh Hazlewood to regain the top spot in ICC Test bowling rankings on the back of his match-winning spell against Australia in the first Test at Perth.

Syed Modi International: Sindhu, Lakshya storm into second round

LUCKNOW: Top seeds PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the women's and men's singles, respectively, at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament after registering straight-game victories here on Wednesday.

Bengaluru FC stage comeback win over Mohammedan SC

INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE

Over 90% of Indian businesses raised sustainability investments over last year

This increase is driven by growing concerns over climate change, claims report

Railways incurred losses of Rs 313 crore in last five years due to train mishaps

Vaishnaw was responding to questions in LS on the total financial loss incurred by the government due to train accidents

GAIL feted for exploits in field of hydrogen at FIPI Oil & Gas Awards

NEW DELHI: GAIL (India) LTD has received the \"Initiatives in Promoting Hydrogen Company of the Year\" Award in the prestigious FIPI Oil & Gas Awards 2023 held here.

SEMBCORP gets 300 mw hybrid power project

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp), through its wholly-owned renewables subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited, has received the Letter of Award (LOA) for a 300MW Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) connected wind-solar hybrid power project from NTPC Ltd.

‘Pan-India e-Daakhil to streamline case filing’

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday said the ‘e-Daakhil portal’—an inexpensive, speedy and hassle-free mechanism for filing consumer complaints—has been rolled out successfully in all states and union territories.

Sensex rises by 230 pts; Nifty ends at 24,274

MUMBAI: Benchmark BSE Sensex climbed 230 points in a volatile session on Wednesday following gains in Adani group stocks and foreign fund inflows.

Rupee falls 11 paise to settle at 84.40 against US dollar

The rupee depreciated by 11 paise to close at 84.40 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid uncertainties surrounding US President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies and an increase in crude oil prices.

In a first, govt to launch Round 1 of auction today

OFFSHORE MINERAL BLOCKS

Adani Group refutes bribery charges on Gautam Adani amid US indictment

CONGLOMERATE'S STOCKS SOAR NEARLY 20% AFTER STATEMENT

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for head of Myanmar's military regime

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority.

Ex-B'desh PM Zia acquitted in graft case

Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday acquitted former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a corruption case in which she was sentenced to seven years in jail by a lower court, according to media reports.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party suspends protest in Islamabad

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Wednesday formally suspended its protest here blaming the midnight crackdown by the authorities that left at least four dead and over 50 injured even as the PTI earlier claimed \"hundreds\" were killed in the violent clashes with security personnel.

Peace deal designed to ensure permanent cessation of hostilities

BIDEN SAYS OVER ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR

Govt promotes diverse tourism to UTs

NEW DELHI: Under the new tourism initiatives in Union Territory (UTs), the central government is actively promoting divergent tourist experiences and contributing to local economies.

MP CM Yadav explores global innovation and sustainability at WMG, University of Warwick

Holds meetings with UK industrialists, investment proposals worth Rs 60K cr received

Myval Octapro THV shows 'superior performance'

CLINICAL TRIALS

India sees alarming surge in NDPS cases, drug seizures

NEW DELHI: As NCRB and NCB data reveals the sharp surge in drug-related offences and narcotics seizures under the NDPS Act, Statistics also point out that the situation is one of a developing crisis regarding the use, distribution, and easy availability of narcotics drugs in the country.

Land dispute: Dalit man beaten to death in MP

A 30-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by the sarpanch and seven others over a land dispute in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, an official said on Wednesday.

CISF launches e-service book portal

NEW DELHI: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has introduced the E-Service Book portal, a digital platform aimed at enhancing efficiency in pension processing and service record management.

Jhansi Medical College fire: Principal removed, three officials suspended

LUCKNOW: In a significant response to the tragic fire at Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, which claimed the lives of 10 newborns, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has announced strict measures against those responsible.

UP government to recover Sambhal violence damages from protesters

Posters featuring images of alleged stone pelters to be displayed at public locations

SC slams conversion for quota benefits

'FRAUD ON CONSTITUTION'

Beacons of global excellence

NRIs have been internalising cultural values, education, and leadership to excel in business and governance—shaping policies, redefining corporate roles, and inspiring future generations with their global impact

Harmonised celebrations

Ganesh Visarjan in Rajnandgaon has emerged as a model event riding on innovative strategies, meaningful community involvement, and effective coordination—ensuring peaceful, organised celebrations

Sliver of hope

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be a crucial yet fragile development towards ending the 13-month long conflict that has devastated Lebanon and heightened tensions across the Middle East.